December
20, 2011
The Mayor and Council of the
Town of
Kenneth
O. Stinson, Mayor
Bliss
Bujard, Council Member
Harold
R. Douga, Council Member
William
“BB” Loyd, Mayor-Pro-Tem
Kevin
Merchant, Council Member
Paul
Patin, Council Member
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Cade Cole, Town Attorney
The following
Reports were submitted:
Total Payroll for November, 2011 $ 138,597.54
Total Receipts
for November, 2011 $ 1,104,671.75
Total
Disbursements for November, 2011 $ 1,233,836.37
Total Bills for November,
2011 $ 444,590.40
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Kenneth O. Stinson, Mayor called the meeting to
order. Chaplin Tatum led in prayer, and then
followed the Pledge of Allegiance.
It was moved by
Council Member Douga that the minutes of prior meetings, copies of which were
mailed to each Council Member prior to the meeting, be approved as
written. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Loyd and carried.
Mary Vice, City
Clerk gave the monthly Administration Department report.
It was moved by
Council Member Merchant that the following floating holidays for 2012 be
approved as requested by the employees.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Patin
and carried.
ADMINISTRATION
& PUBLIC WORKS
Friday before Memorial Day – May 25, 2012
Friday after Thanksgiving – November
23, 2012
Monday, Christmas Eve – December 24, 2012
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Friday after Thanksgiving – November 23,
2012
Monday, Christmas Eve – December 24, 2012
Bills for the
month of November, 2011, were approved and payment authorized upon a motion by
Council Member Merchant, seconded by Council Member Douga and carried.
Mayor Stinson
updated the governing authority on pending grants and projects.
It was moved by Council Member Douga, seconded by Council Member Bujard that the following Resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
TOWN OF VINTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)—DISASTER RECOVERY AS
REQUIRED IN THE UTILIZATION OF CDBG—DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDING.
WHEREAS,
the Town of Vinton has been afforded the opportunity to participate in the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)—Disaster Recovery Program administered
by the Division of Administration; and,
WHEREAS,
it is necessary under the program regulations to authorize certain actions and
individuals to perform certain designated functions required by the STATE:
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Vinton as legal recipient of the
CDBG-DR funds, does hereby authorize the following actions.
SECTION I.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
WHEREAS,
equal opportunity regulations of the CDBG – Disaster Recovery Program require
the appointment by the recipient of an Equal Opportunity Officer, (EEO Officer)
to have responsibility for maintaining all pertinent EEO files, submitting on a
timely basis all required reports, answer all related correspondence and
monitor all EEO areas;
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town of Vinton that Jazel
Jones is hereby appointed as EEO Compliance Officer for the life of the
CDBG Disaster Recovery Program and as such is charged to faithfully execute all
duties and responsibilities herein described.
SECTION II.
FAIR HOUSING POLICY
WHEREAS,
the State requires Grantees to take actions to affirmatively further fair
housing in compliance with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended
and Executive Order 11063, as amended; and,
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Jazel Jones is
appointed as the CDBG Disaster Recovery Fair Housing Coordinator.
SECTION III.
PROCUREMENT POLICY
WHEREAS,
participation in the CDBG-Disaster Recovery Program requires the Town of Vinton
to adopt a policy by which the supplies, equipment, construction services and
professional services required in the implementation of the CDBG—Disaster
Recovery Program for the Police Jury are procured; and
WHEREAS, this policy must conform to all state and
federal guidelines for approval by the State.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the “Town of Vinton CDBG—Disaster Recovery
Procurement Policy”, dated December 20, 2011 and attached hereto and
made a part hereof, is hereby officially adopted for usage in the procurement
of all goods and services required in the implementation of all Town of Vinton
CDBG—Disaster Recovery projects.
SECTION IV.
SECTION 3 PLAN
WHEREAS,
the STATE requires Grantees to the greatest extent feasible to provide
opportunities for training and employment to lower income residents of the
project area and contracts for work in connection with the project area be
awarded to eligible business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial
part by, persons residing in the area of the project in compliance with Section
3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968;
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the attached "CDBG – Disaster Recovery
Section 3 Plan" for the Town of Vinton dated December 20, 2011 is
hereby adopted.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Town of Vinton that Jazel
Jones is hereby appointed as Section 3 Compliance Officer for the life
of the CDBG Disaster Recovery Program and as such is charged to faithfully
execute all duties and responsibilities as noted in the Parish’s Section 3
Plan.
SECTION V.
COMPLAINT POLICY
WHEREAS,
the STATE requires Grantees to establish procedures to deal with citizen
inquiries and complaints;
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town of Vinton, that the attached policy
entitled "CDBG Disaster Recovery Citizen Complaint Procedure",
dated December 20, 2011 is hereby adopted.
SECTION VI.
SECTION 504 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
WHEREAS,
the STATE requires Grantees to establish internal grievance procedures to deal
with citizen inquiries and complaints concerning Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended;
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town of Vinton, that the attached policy
entitled "Section 504 Grievance Procedure", dated December 20,
2011 is hereby adopted.
SECTION VII.
504 COORDINATOR
WHEREAS,
the STATE requires Grantees to designate a responsible person to coordinate the
Parish’s efforts to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
as amended;
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Jazel Jones is
appointed as Section 504 Coordinator.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the
attached “Section 504 Certification,” dated December 20, 2011.
SECTION VIII.
ANTI-DISPLACEMENT
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development prohibits the release of Community Development Block Grant—Disaster
Recovery funds until the grantee officially adopts and certifies that it is
following a Residential Antidisplacement and
Relocation Assistance Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vinton has formulated its
Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation
Assistance Plan under Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1974, as amended, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, for
compliance with federal requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the “Town of
Vinton CDBG Disaster Recovery Residential Antidisplacement
and Relocation Assistance Plan”, dated December 20, 2011 as required
under Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended, be hereby officially adopted for usage in the implementation of the
Town of Vinton Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)—Disaster Recovery
Programs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Mayor be hereby
authorized to forward the official plan and appropriate certification statement
to the Louisiana Division of Administration.
SECTION IX.
LABOR COMPLIANCE
WHEREAS,
labor compliance regulations of the CDBG Program require the appointment by the
recipient of a Labor Compliance Officer (LCO) to have the responsibility for
maintaining all pertinent labor compliance files, submitting on a timely basis
all required reports, answer all related correspondence and monitor all labor
compliance areas;
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town of Vinton that Thomas C. David, III is
hereby appointed as Labor Compliance Officer for the life of the CDBG
Disaster Recovery Program and as such is charged to faithfully execute all
duties and responsibilities herein described.
SECTION X.
COMMUNICATION
WHEREAS,
the CDBG Disaster Recovery Program requires that all grant recipients adopt by
resolution a policy for communicating information to persons with sensory
impairments;
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the attached "Policy
Statement for Communicating Information to Persons with Sensory Impairments"
for the Town of Vinton dated December 20, 2011 is hereby adopted.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town of Vinton hereby adopts a policy to utilize the
Louisiana Hearing Impaired Relay System for communicating with hearing impaired
persons. The relay numbers are: TDD Users 1-800-846-5277 and Voice Users
1-800-947-5277.
The
above resolution put to vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas:
Council Members Bujard,
Douga, Loyd, Merchant and Patin
Nays:
None
Absent: None
And
the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 20th
day of December, 2011.
TOWN
OF VINTON
BY:
Kenneth
O. Stinson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary Vice, Town Clerk
It was moved by
Council Member Loyd that the following Class
“A” Liquor Permits be approved for 2012:
Kevin
Pickett
DBA: The Lucky Delta
1903
West Street
Vinton,
LA 70668
Glenn
Floyd Cormier
DBA: Cajun Cowboy’s
1312A
Gum Cove Road
Vinton,
LA 70668
Judith
A. Vice
DBA: B&B Bar
1313
Horridge St.
Vinton,
LA 70668
Gregory
M. Love
ALYCO,
LLC
DBA: Love’s Casino
2024A
West Street
Vinton,
LA 70668
The motion was
seconded by Council Member Patin and carried.
It was moved by
Council Member Douga that the following Class “B” Liquor Permits be approved
for 2012:
Kevin
Pickett
DBA: Delta Fuel Stop
1907
West Street
Vinton,
LA 70668
Glenn
Floyd Cormier
DBA: Glenn’s Mart Grill & Deli
1312
Gum Cove Road
Vinton,
LA 70668
Malik
Kheraj
DBA: M&k Pantry #3
1603 Hwy 90 West
Vinton,
LA 70668
Retail
Investors of Texas
DBA: Market Basket #26
1717
Hwy 90 West
Vinton,
LA 70668
Jim
Yates
DBA: EZ Mart #369
1723
Hwy 90 West
Vinton,
LA 70668
Hien Nguyen
DBA: Circle A mini Mart,
Inc.
1309
Hwy 90
Vinton,
LA 70668
Kuldip Singh
DBA: Tiger Mart #12
1410
Gum Cove Road
Vinton,
LA 70668
Gregory
M. Love
ALYCO,
LLC
DBA: Love’s Travel Stop
2024A
West Street
Vinton,
LA 70668
The motion was
seconded by Council Member Loyd and carried.
It was moved by
Council Member Loyd that the following
Class “A” Beer Permits be approved for 2012:
Kevin
Pickett
DBA: The Lucky Delta
1903
West Street
Vinton,
LA 70668
Glenn
Floyd Cormier
DBA: Cajun Cowboy’s
1312A
Gum Cove Road
Vinton,
LA 70668
Judith
A. Vice
DBA: B&B Bar
1313
Horridge St.
Vinton,
LA 70668
Gregory
M. Love
ALYCO,
LLC
DBA: Love’s Casino
2024A
West Street
Vinton,
LA 70668
The motion was
seconded by Council Member Douga and carried.
It was moved by
Council Member Patin that the following Class “B” Beer
Permits be approved for 2012:
Kevin
Pickett
DBA: Delta Fuel Stop
1907
West Street
Vinton,
LA 70668
Glenn
Floyd Cormier
DBA: Glenn’s Mart Grill & Deli
1312
Gum Cove Road
Vinton,
LA 70668
Malik
Kheraj
DBA: M&k Pantry #3
1603 Hwy 90 West
Vinton,
LA 70668
Retail
Investors of Texas
DBA: Market Basket #26
1717
Hwy 90 West
Vinton,
LA 70668
Jim
Yates
DBA: EZ Mart #369
1723
Hwy 90 West
Vinton,
LA 70668
Hien Nguyen
DBA: Circle A mini Mart,
Inc.
1309
Hwy 90
Vinton,
LA 70668
Kuldip Singh
DBA: Tiger Mart #12
1410
Gum Cove Road
Vinton,
LA 70668
Gregory
M. Love
ALYCO,
LLC
DBA: Love’s Travel Stop
2024A
West Street
Vinton,
LA 70668
The motion was
seconded by Council Member Douga and carried.
It was moved by
Council Member Douga that the following Wrecker Permit be approved for 2012:
Ernie
L. Breaux
DBA: Breaux’s Wrecker Service
1603
Hwy 90
Vinton,
LA 70668
The motion was
seconded by Council Member Merchant and carried.
Mayor Stinson
informed the governing authority that upon completion of the Loree Street Bridge Project there would need to be a
decision made on the naming of the street.
He suggested that Sabine Pointe Drive be changed to Williams Road and
the extension be named Williams Road also.
After
discussion, it was moved by Council Member Patin that
the attorney be authorized to begin the process of re-naming Sabine Pointe
Drive to Williams Road to be in effect by April 1, 2012. In addition that the
extension road also be named Williams Road to the intersection of Gum Cove Road. The motion was seconded by Council Member Bujard and carried.
Mayor Stinson
called for the Demolition Hearing for 1110 Nelson Street. The owner/representative was not present to
conduct the hearing.
It was moved by
Council Member Douga that the decision to demolish 1110 Nelson Street be tabled
until the February 21, 2012, Council Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Merchant and the vote cast
thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Members Douga, Loyd
and Merchant
NAYS: Council Members Bujard
and Patin
ABSENT: None
Mayor Stinson
updated the governing authority on the progress of 1607 Vincent St. He stated that there has been a hold up in
the demolition process trying to find a contractor who carries workers comp.
insurance.
Mayor Stinson
asked that farmers that are interested in being a vendor at the proposed
Farmers Market call city hall.
Attorney Cole
read the proposed amendments to the Demolition & Removal of Unsafe
Buildings Ordinance and Grass and Weed Ordinance.
It was moved by
Council Member Bujard that the regular meeting be
recessed for a public hearing on the proposed amended ordinances. The motion was seconded by Council Member Douga
and carried.
There being no
input from the public present, it was moved by Council Member Bujard that the regular meeting be re-convened. The motion was seconded by Council Member
Douga and carried.
It was moved by
Council Member Merchant that the following Ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Douga
and the vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Member Bujard,
Douga, Loyd, Merchant and Patin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Introduction Caption:
That the Code of Ordinances, Town of Vinton, Louisiana, is hereby
amended by amending and restating Article II of Chapter 7, which said article
reads as follows:
Be it
ordained by the Council of the Town of Vinton that:
That the
Code of Ordinances, Town of Vinton, Louisiana, is hereby amended by amending
and restating, Article II of Chapter 7 which said Article shall read as
follows:
Sec. 7-21.
Authority.
In
accordance with R.S. 33:4761, et seq, the governing authority of the town may condemn
and cause to be demolished or removed any building or structure within the
corporate limits of the town when it is in a dilapidated and dangerous
condition which endangers the public welfare.
Sec. 7-22. Demolition or removal recommendation prerequisite to
condemnation.
Before
any building or structure is condemned, there must be submitted to the governing
authority of the town a written report recommending the demolition or removal
of such building signed by the Mayor or someone appointed by the Mayor to act
in the matter, (“recommendation”). The mayor is authorized to contract with the
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Division of Planning and Development to obtain an
inspection report on property.
Sec. 7-23. Notice to owner to
show cause why building should not be condemned.
(a) The mayor shall, upon submission
of the recommendation referred to in section 7-22, serve notice on the owner of
the building or other structure which is the subject of such report requiring
him to show cause at a meeting of the mayor and town council why the building
or structure should not be condemned. The date and hour of the meeting shall be
stated in the notice which shall be served at least ten (10) days before the
date of the hearing, except in case of grave public emergency as hereinafter
provided.
(b)The notice may be served by mailing it via the United States Postal Service, by either registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner at the owner's last known address, including the address on the tax roll of the town.
(1) Service by registered or certified mail shall be considered personal service if the certified return receipt or the return form is signed by the addressee. Service by registered or certified mail shall be considered domiciliary service if the certified return receipt or the return form is signed by anyone other than the addressee.
(2) If the registered or certified mail is returned for failure to obtain a signature on the return receipt form or returned due to refusal of delivery, service may be accomplished by first class mail, with a certificate of mailing. Service by first class mail in accordance with this Subparagraph shall be considered personal service and is effective when mailed.
(3) The notice may also be served by the marshal of the municipality or by any sheriff or deputy sheriff or constable having jurisdiction and power to serve legal process where the owner of the building or structure is found in the state of Louisiana, and the officer shall make return of the service as in ordinary cases.
Sec. 7-24. Appointment of
attorney to represent absent owner or other unrepresented owner; fee.
In the event the building or structure which is the subject of the report referred to in section 7-22 is unoccupied and/or its owner is absent from the state and unrepresented therein, or in the event the building is owned by a minor who has no tutor, or an interdict who has no curator, the mayor shall appoint an attorney-at-law to represent the absentee, minor or interdict upon whom the notices and other proceedings provided for in this article may be served. The attorney shall be paid a reasonable fee to be taxed as costs.
Sec. 7-25. Emergency
condemnation.
In case of grave public emergency where the condition of a building or structure which is the subject of the report referred to in section 7-22 is such as to cause possible immediate loss or damage to person or property, the governing authority may condemn the building after twenty-four (24) hours' notice served upon the owner or his agent, or upon the occupant (if any) and the attorney-at-law appointed to represent the minor, interdict or absentee owner. Any such notice may be attached to a door or entrance of the premises and shall have the same effect as delivery to or personal service on the owner, occupant, or attorney at law appointed to represent the absentee owner.
Sec. 7-26. Filing
of Notice
Any notice served pursuant to Section 7-23 or 7-25 shall be filed with the recorder of mortgages where the property is located. Once filed, said notice shall be deemed notice to all subsequent transferees. Any transferee of such property takes the property subject to all recorded liens, mortgages, and notices thereunto pertaining.
Sec. 7-27. Order to demolish,
remove or repair.
(a) After a hearing on the
matter, if in the opinion of the governing authority the facts justify it, an
order shall be entered condemning the building or structure which is the
subject of the recommendation referred to in section 7-22 and ordering that it
be demolished or removed within a reasonable delay period. If repairs will
correct the dilapidated, dangerous or unsafe condition, the governing authority
may grant the owner the option of making such repairs; but in such case the
general nature or extent of the repairs to be made, the time thereof, and the
defects to be corrected shall be specified in the decision of the governing
authority. Such decision and order shall be in writing and shall be final
unless appealed from within five (5) days as provided in R.S. 33:4763 et seq.
(b) In accordance with the order of the governing authority either to condemn or to repair a building or structure pursuant to this article, the main entrance to the building or structure shall be posted with a notice that shall state: "THIS BUILDING HAS BEEN CONDEMNED BY THE TOWN OF VINTON AND ITS OCCUPANCY FOR USE SHALL BE PROHIBITED." Such notice shall remain posted until the required repairs are made or demolition is completed. It shall be unlawful for any person, or his agent, to remove such notice without written permission by the mayor, or for any person to enter the building, except for the purpose of making the required repairs or to demolish the building or structure.
Sec. 7-28. Demolition, removal
or repair by owner.
The owner or his designated agent or other representative may proceed to demolish and remove the building or structure which is the subject of the order referred to in section 7-27, or have it repaired, in accordance with the order of the governing authority, provided the owner executes a contract in writing obligating himself to have the work done within the required time, and files with the mayor a copy of such contract, together with a bond to guarantee performance.
Sec. 7-29. Demolition or
removal by town.
(a) In the event the owner or the occupant of the building or structure which is the subject of the order referred to in section 7-27 fails or refuses to comply with the decision of the governing authority and fails to appeal therefrom within the legal delays as provided in R.S. 33:4763, then the mayor may proceed with the demolition or removal of the condemned building or structure, in which case neither he nor the town shall be liable for damages.
(b) Prior to the demolition or removal of the building or structure by the town, the mayor or some official designated by him shall serve notice on the owner or his agent, and on the occupant of the building, if there is any, or upon the attorney-at-law appointed to represent the minor, interdict or absentee owner, specifying the time when the work will begin upon the demolition or removal of the building or structure.
Sec. 7-30. Town's lien for
removal or demolition costs.
(a) The town shall have a lien
and privilege for the cost of demolishing or removing a building or structure
which is the subject of the order referred to in section 7-27 against the lot
and improvements upon which the building or structure is situated and such lien
and privilege may be preserved as set forth in R.S. 33:4766, and the town shall
be entitled to recover the amount of this expense together with all costs of
court by ordinary process in the district court having jurisdiction of the
property.
(b) The mayor may send an attested bill of said costs and expenses which constitute the lien and privilege to the parish tax assessor, who shall add the amount of the bill to the next tax bill of the owner. The lien obtained by the town shall include not only the costs provided for in subsection a of this Section but shall include all attorney fees and all costs of court incurred in the locating of the owner, the notification of the owner, and the enforcement and collection of the amount secured by the lien against the immovable and the improvements, and shall include legal interest on all amounts.
(c) In addition to the lien and enforcement procedures authorized under this section, the town has a cause of action against the owner personally for the costs incurred by the town, if such owner is not indigent and has the ability to pay a judgment obtained by the town. Such action may be brought by ordinary proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction.
APPROVED
AND ADOPTED at Vinton, Louisiana, on this the 20th Day of December,
2011.
______________________________________
Mary
O. Vice, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the fore- The
foregoing Ordinance is
going
Ordinance has been presented hereby
approved and
to
the Mayor this 21st day of returned
to the Town Clerk this
December,
2011. 22nd
day of December, 2011.
______________________________ ____________________________
City Clerk Mayor
It was moved by Council Member Merchant that the
following Ordinance be adopted. The
motion was seconded by Council Member Loyd and the
vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Members Bujard,
Douga, Loyd, Merchant and Patin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Introduction Caption:
That the Code of Ordinances, Town of Vinton, Louisiana, is hereby
amended by amending and restating Article II of Chapter 13, which said article
reads as follows:
Be it
ordained by the Council of the Town of Vinton that:
That the
Code of Ordinances, Town of Vinton, Louisiana, is hereby amended by amending
and restating, Article II of Chapter 13 which said Article shall read as
follows:
ARTICLE II. GRASS AND WEEDS*
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*State law reference(s)--Power to assess costs of cutting weeds, R.S. 33:5062.
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Sec. 13-16. Unlawful growths.
Owners must maintain their property in a safe and sanitary condition, it shall be unlawful for any person or owner of land to permit the growth of noxious weeds or grass or other deleterious, unhealthful or noxious growths on any sidewalk, lot, place or area within the corporate limits of the town.
Sec. 13-17. Town's authority
to cut after owner's failure to comply with notice.
(a)The town, through its
employees or authorized agents, may proceed to cut, destroy and remove noxious
weeds or grass or other deleterious, unhealthful or noxious growths on any lot,
place or area, after the owner of the lot, place or area where the weeds, grass
or growths are to be removed has had an opportunity of doing the work himself for
at least five (5) days after notice, as provided by subsection (b) of this
section.
(b) Notice, as defined in
subsection (a) of this section, is provided by: (i) advertisement
in the official journal of the town for two consecutive publications, (ii) service
on the property owner, by domiciliary or personal service, by a representative
of the governing authority or other authorized officer, or (iii) certified or registered mail, addressed in
accordance with the tax rolls of the municipality. The return of a certified or registered
letter shall not negate the effectiveness of such notice.
(c) The town, through its employees or authorized agents, may undertake the cutting, destruction, or removal of noxious weeds or grass or other deleterious, unhealthful, or noxious growths on any property within the municipality on a monthly basis without the notice required in subsection a of this Section if the property owner has been notified pursuant to said subsection at any time during the immediately preceding twelve (12) months and has failed to do the work himself after opportunity to do so. However, prior to undertaking such work, the town shall prepare an affidavit, signed by the mayor of the municipality or his designee
Such affidavit shall include: (1) A description of the property sufficient to reasonably identify it, which may be satisfied by listing the municipal address, (2) A photograph of the property sufficient to reasonably identify its unsafe or unsanitary condition and to justify the necessity for cutting, destroying, or removing weeds, grass, or other noxious growths, and (3) A statement that the property owner liable has within the past twelve months failed to do such work after notification and opportunity to do so pursuant to subsection a of this Section.
Sec. 13-18. Mailing statements showing expense
incurred; addition to tax liability.
If, after the cutting, destruction or removal of such weeds, grass or growths, by the town after due notice as above provided, the costs or expense thereof has not been paid within ten (10) days, the tax collector of the town shall furnish the owner, as shown on the last assessment roll of the municipality, by registered mail, a written statement showing the cost or expense incurred for the work, and the place of property on which the work was done. If the said statement is not paid within one (1) month thereafter, the amount thereof shall be included in and form part of the taxes due by the owner of said property, and when collected shall be credited to the general fund of the town.
Sec. 13-19. Record of charges for weed cutting.
The tax collector of the town shall maintain a record of such charges prior to the filing of the tax rolls, which record shall be open to inspection at all times and which shall constitute legal notice to the purchasers of the property, or parties lending money thereon, of the assessment.
APPROVED
AND ADOPTED at Vinton, Louisiana, on this the 20th Day of December,
2011.
______________________________________
Mary
O. Vice, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the fore- The
foregoing Ordinance is
going
Ordinance has been presented hereby
approved and
to
the Mayor this 21st day of returned
to the Town Clerk this
December,
2011. 22nd
day of December, 2011.
______________________________ ____________________________
City
Clerk Mayor
Chief Ricky Fox
gave the monthly Police Department report.
Upon the
recommendation of Chief Fox, it was moved by Council Member Patin
that Lisa Johnson be made a regular employee effective December 31, 2011. The motion was seconded by Council Member Merchant
and carried.
In
the absence of
There being no
further business to come before the Governing Authority, it was moved by
Council Member Loyd that the meeting be
adjourned. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Douga and carried.
_________________________________
Kenneth O. Stinson, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Mary
O. Vice, City Clerk